VAPA Electives

Elective teachers work collaboratively with VAPA core teachers to develop creative projects for students. From art to orchestra, drama and dance, VAPA students will have the opportunity to dabble in different forms of art through out their time at Hale Charter Academy.

Dance

Dance is a popular form of communication and expression at Hale Charter Academy. It is a celebration of humanity and those who have come before, dancing down through the ages. Hale dancers are all about dance! They create dance, they observe dance and they grow to appreciate dance. Hale dancers make connections to, with and through dance to the world around them and finally—to themselves. Dancing at Hale! What a wonderful way to to end every school day!

Drama

Intro to drama is a beginning class covering theatre fundamentals that requires daily participation in pantomime, character study, projection and public speaking. Students learn improvisation techniques. Advanced Drama is an intermediate class covering theatre fundamentals that requires daily participation in pantomime, character study, projection and public speaking. Students taking Advanced Drama must have already taken Into to Drama as a prerequisite.

Art

General Art introduces the basic art elements and principles as they are applied within various art projects. Students learn a variety of art skills using different art materials for self-expression. Advanced classes are primarily hands-on drawing, painting, pastels, etc. Class includes art history, discussing and viewing art from master artists. Students will be encouraged to use their creativity and own ideas while creating their art. This class may work on special projects for the school. Class requires approval from Mr. Sonderling in S141.

Instrumental

Instrumental music students at Hale Charter Academy will learn the fundamentals of operating their instrument, and creating and performing music alone and with others. Instrumental music students learn how to read music and most importantly learn the importance of active listening. In addition to the most obvious performance practices of music performance, all instrumental students will be critical thinkers, careful listeners, responsible, and reflective. Students participating in instrumental music learn how to become college and career ready integrating the principles of the performing arts, the fundamentals of teamwork, as well as speaking, reading, writing, science, math, and history. This combination of interdisciplinary practices and fundamentals through performing music teaches our students and our community how to appreciate the universal language, music. ​

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